2015
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-015-3874-z
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Sexual function and quality of life in women with cervical cancer before radiotherapy: a pilot study

Abstract: One-third of women with cervical cancer were sexually active 3 months prior to their interviews, but have concomitant significant sexual dysfunction. Factors related to the disease are primarily responsible for the deterioration of sexual function. QOL is influenced not only by factors related to the cancer itself, but also by lifestyle habits, comorbidities, and sociodemographic characteristics.

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“…14 In another survey conducted in Brazil, 55% of the women were in stage IIIb. 15 In contrast, a study performed in China with 400 women, 61% were diagnosed in the initial stage (I), 16 while another survey in Korea with 860 women noted that 66.8% of the women were in stage I. 17 Women who have undergone hysterectomy presented better QoL scores.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…14 In another survey conducted in Brazil, 55% of the women were in stage IIIb. 15 In contrast, a study performed in China with 400 women, 61% were diagnosed in the initial stage (I), 16 while another survey in Korea with 860 women noted that 66.8% of the women were in stage I. 17 Women who have undergone hysterectomy presented better QoL scores.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…This is also true in women diagnosed with gynecological cancer. In our study, we found that a significant proportion of women with cervical cancer is sexually active at the beginning of treatment, however, they have significant sexual dysfunction, due to increased stress after the diagnosis or adverse symptoms related to the tumor [1]. The PLISSIT model which consists in four levels of intervention-Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions and Intensive Therapyhas been widely suggested as an intervention to treat sexual dysfunction after cancer [3].…”
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confidence: 76%
“…We thank you for your letter and acknowledge all comments on our study about sexuality and quality of life in women with cervical cancer [1]. A healthy sexual life contributes to the individual sense of well-being, improves interpersonal relationships and is an important component of the overall quality of life [2].…”
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confidence: 96%
“…Vaginal stenosis is a common adverse event following pelvic radiotherapy in women treated for cervical cancer. Apart from the impact on quality of life [30,31], this may also hinder early diagnosis of tumor recurrences [9]. Therapy is unclear and guidelines are based on few clinical studies and experiences of individual cancer services [19].…”
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confidence: 99%